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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW CRA 2023-01-26 MinutesCity of Miami 819 NW 2nd Ave 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33136 http://miamicra.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:00 AM City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Christine King, Chair, District Five Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Vice Chair, District One Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four Vacant, Board Member, District Two SEOPW CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 819 NW 2ND AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR MIAMI, FL 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6800 I Fax (305) 679-6835 www.miamicra.com Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes January 26, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Present: Chairwoman King, Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Reyes On the 26th day of January 2023, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in regular session at Miami City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman King at 12:03 p.m., and was adjourned at 12:05 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Vincent Brown, Staff Counsel, CRA Domini Gibbs, Assistant City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board CRA PUBLIC COMMENTS SEOPW CRA Page 1 Printed on 4/3/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes January 26, 2023 CRA RESOLUTIONS 1. CRA RESOLUTION 13342 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT TO ALLOCATE GRANT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($250,000.00) TO CAMILLUS HOUSE, INC., TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF OPERATING 23 OF THE 100 BEDS PER DAY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER ALLOCATING THE FUNDS FROM SEOPW - "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: Item 1 was continued to the next scheduled Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting. Chair King: At this time, we are convening the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting for January 26, 2023. Mr. Executive Director, good morning. James McQueen (Interim Executive Director, CRA): I was about to say good morning, but it's 2 minutes after 12, so I'll -- like they say in England, good day. We have only one item, and Attorney Brown will read that into the record. Vincent Brown (Staff Counsel): So, for the record, we're going to defer Items I through 3. We're only going to take up Item 4, as modified. Chair King: Can you explain why we're deferring Items 1, 2, 3? Mr. Brown: Because there's advertisement requirements due to a four -fifths waiver of the competitive selection process in the City. Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: So, I move that we defer Items 1, 2, 3. Chair King: All in favor? SEOPW CRA Page 2 Printed on 4/3/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes January 26, 2023 The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries. Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): And that will be continued to the next Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA meeting. Chair King: Correct. Mr. Brown: Correct. 2. CRA RESOLUTION 13343 BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT TO ALLOCATE GRANT FUNDS. THIS RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL GRANT TO COMMUNITY WORK TRAINING PROGRAM, INC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $98,940.54, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE OVERTOWN EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER FROM THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 2021 TO JUNE 2021; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.10050.920101.883000.0000.00000; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: Item 2 was continued to the next scheduled Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 2, please see Item Number I. SEOPW CRA Page 3 Printed on 4/3/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes January 26, 2023 3. CRA RESOLUTION 13344 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO NEW WASHINGTON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION AND OPERATION OF "FOLK LIFE FRIDAYS", A MONTHLY OPEN-AIR MARKET IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA, FOR 2023 - 2024; BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT TO ALLOCATE GRANT FUNDS. ; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: Item 3 was continued to the next scheduled Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 3, please see Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 4 Printed on 4/3/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes January 26, 2023 4. CRA RESOLUTION 13357 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ("SEOPW CRA"), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR ENHANCED POLICING SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("PROGRAM"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ALLOCATE FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO DOLLARS AND FORTY-THREE CENTS ($955,252.43) ("FUNDS"),FOR THE PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE PROGRAM; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW CRA'S TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.10050.920101.883000.0000.00000; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0003 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three AYES: King, Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes Vincent Brown (Staff Counsel): Item 4, which is a resolution of the Board of the Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami, authorizing the executive director to negotiate and execute an agreement with the City of Miami for enhanced police services and additional safety measures within the redevelopment area; further authorizing the executive director to allocate funds in an amount not to exceed $955,252.43 for the program; further authorizing the executive director to execute all documents necessary, all in forms accepting the funds from the Southeast Overtown/Park West Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids," account code number 10050.920101.8830000.0000.0000; providing for incorporation of recitals and providing for an effective date. Board Member Reyes: Move it. Board Member Carollo: Second. Domini Gibbs-Sorey (Assistant City Attorney): And just for the record, this item is being adopted as modified per the amendments proffered by -- Chair King: Okay. Ms. Gibbs-Sorey: -- Attorney Vincent Brown. Chair King: Let me open it up for public comment. Board Member Reyes: It's a pilot program, right? SEOPW CRA Page 5 Printed on 4/3/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes January 26, 2023 ADJOURNMENT Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: But -- but I want to remind you again about our generosity. Chair King: Is there anyone here that would like to speak on the item presented? Anyone here that would like to speak on this item? Seeing none, public comment period is now closed. You have a comment, Commissioner? Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: No. Chair King: Only be generous? Okay. Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: No. Chair King: 1 have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries. Thank you. Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): As amended. Chair King: We will -- this concludes the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting. The regular City of Miami Commission meeting will resume at 3 o'clock. The meeting adjourned at 12: 05 p.m. SEOPW CRA Page 6 Printed on 4/3/2023